Senators bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Golden Knights

Vegas Golden Knights (11-6-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (8-9-1, in the Atlantic Division)

Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators aim to break their three-game slide when they take on the Vegas Golden Knights.

Ottawa has an 8-9-1 record overall and a 5-3-1 record in home games. The Senators are 8-2-1 when scoring at least three goals.

Vegas has gone 3-4-2 in road games and 11-6-2 overall. The Golden Knights have scored 72 total goals (3.8 per game) to rank third in NHL play.

Thursday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Golden Knights won the previous matchup 6-4.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brady Tkachuk has nine goals and nine assists for the Senators. Tyler Kleven has scored goals over the last 10 games.

Ivan Barbashev has eight goals and nine assists for the Golden Knights. Alexander Holtz has over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 4-5-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, 4.4 penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Golden Knights: 5-4-1, averaging three goals, 5.1 assists, 2.6 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Senators: None listed.

Golden Knights: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.